They showcase a busy decade in the life of the suburb which saw the official opening of Gotts Park and the building of the Wyther housing estate. The gallery also showcase shops as well as familiar roads which remain as well-travelled today. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![A row of empty cottages and outside toilets on Luptons Fold, located between Carr Crofts and Station Road. Pictured in April 1928.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM2Nzg0NDNmLTVhNzgtNDA4OS05NTZhLThjZmY0YTMyYTg2Zjo3NDEzZWVhZC1kODYwLTQ3OWEtOTg2Ny0wODUwNTBjMDUxZDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Armley in the 1920s
A row of empty cottages and outside toilets on Luptons Fold, located between Carr Crofts and Station Road. Pictured in April 1928.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A view from Armley Road looking up Crab Lane in April 1929. Tram stop directly opposite and tramlines clear in the road. On Crab Lane 'The Armley Fruit Stores' can be seen, owned by Joseph Atkinson, fruitier. Next door is the Wall End Household Stores and on the corner is Joseph Ing, saddler. Painted signs on the Armley Fruit Stores saying 'Quality and value' and 'Note the Price](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyYWZiMjc0LWQyNDItNDZhZS1iNThlLTQ0ZWIzZTEyMGNlNzo4YjU2Mjk0Ny0yNDRhLTRiZTktOTc2YS0zYjNiMmE4ZDdhMjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Armley in the 1920s
A view from Armley Road looking up Crab Lane in April 1929. Tram stop directly opposite and tramlines clear in the road. On Crab Lane 'The Armley Fruit Stores' can be seen, owned by Joseph Atkinson, fruitier. Next door is the Wall End Household Stores and on the corner is Joseph Ing, saddler. Painted signs on the Armley Fruit Stores saying 'Quality and value' and 'Note the PricePhoto: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Armley Road showing junction with Well Garth Place in February 1929.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM3MzhlNmM2LTdmZTQtNGMyZi1hY2Y1LWZmZDAxN2Q3ZjNjNDpkMGRjNzkwOC01ZmEyLTQyODgtODdhZS1jNmY4MDA0MjJmYjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Armley in the 1920s
Armley Road showing junction with Well Garth Place in February 1929.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Armley Road looking up Well Garth Place in February 1929. Number 175 on the corner is Metcalfe's Dining Rooms owned by Geoffrey Metcalfe. Signs for Lyons Tea and Fry's Chocolate. Metcalfes also advertising 'good beds'.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiMWU4MmE5LTAzMTMtNGQxYy04MzIxLThlMWI5NTA5ZDBjYzoyMWRkNjM2Ny00ZjY5LTRlNGYtYTkwOC05YmQzNmMzMjA4Nzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Armley in the 1920s
Armley Road looking up Well Garth Place in February 1929. Number 175 on the corner is Metcalfe's Dining Rooms owned by Geoffrey Metcalfe. Signs for Lyons Tea and Fry's Chocolate. Metcalfes also advertising 'good beds'.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Two retail premises on Botany Bay Place at the junction of Canal Road. The premises on the right is Charles Coakley hairdresser and on the left is Moran Valentine Confectioners. On the front of both shops are retail advertising signs and posters. Pictured in April 1923.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkMGE5MmFmLWMxNTItNDA0MC1iMjY1LTFkNzczNDUxZTQ0NDpiNGRiYmY3Yi1jZjMxLTQzZjQtODg3OS02MzRkOTg3YzRjNDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Armley in the 1920s
Two retail premises on Botany Bay Place at the junction of Canal Road. The premises on the right is Charles Coakley hairdresser and on the left is Moran Valentine Confectioners. On the front of both shops are retail advertising signs and posters. Pictured in April 1923.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A view of a fish and chip shop on Stanningley Road in building that was the former 'Old Toll House'. It was later occupied by Goodman's Cafe (see image 2002412_35697573). The property on the right is Harry Glover, butchers. Visible in the distance are semi-detached houses on Green Hill Road. Pictured in June 1929.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM4MjFmMGE3LWY1ZWItNDE0Ni04MjgwLTM4ZWExNDM3MTllZTowYmZmZWUwOS1jNDI5LTQ2NjItOGUxYS1jNzRlY2FhZTczOWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Armley in the 1920s
A view of a fish and chip shop on Stanningley Road in building that was the former 'Old Toll House'. It was later occupied by Goodman's Cafe (see image 2002412_35697573). The property on the right is Harry Glover, butchers. Visible in the distance are semi-detached houses on Green Hill Road. Pictured in June 1929.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net